Author: Pia Orense

Turning Care Worker Experience into a Lasting...
CCA board member Joyce Hayashi knows full well the struggles that long-term care workers face every...

Finding Creative Ways to Give Care
Watching one of the people she cares for show signs of dementia breaks Lynda Jackson’s heart...

Persevering Despite the Pandemic
Juggling two jobs and school pays off for a nursing home worker Starting a new career...

Climate Disaster Training for Caregivers
Training caregivers to be first responders in climate-related disasters can play a critical role in protecting...
Jennifer Davis: Making Daily Life Easier
In the world of caregiving, being able to properly help seniors and people with disabilities with...

Report: Home Care Integration Training Project Brief
In 2012, the Center for Caregiver Advancement (then known as the California Long-Term Care Education Center)...
Thriving Together as CNAs
It’s easy to see why Team Caceres thrives. Sergio and Emerita Caceres, both Certified Nursing Assistants...

Report: Caregiver Training Reduces ER Visits
Providing caregivers with high-quality training reduces visits to the emergency room and hospital admissions, according to...
Caregiver Confidence Means Better Care
A study of the Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA)'s training program concludes that “training IHSS caregivers...

Purpose-Filled Retirement as a Caregiver
A former truck driver finds inspiration as his grandmother's caregiver. Albert Hernandez had many opportunities for...